7 Gastronomia

What 7 Gastronomia does

7 Gastronomia is a Brazil-based premium catering service that designs and executes food and beverage experiences for social and corporate events. It operates across high-end entertainment, luxury-brand, hospitality, financial-services, and motorsport engagements, with named mandates including The Town, Lollapalooza, Carnaval, Tiffany & Co., Vogue, Marriott, BTG Pactual, and Formula 1. The company is structured as a joint venture between Sapore, a large Brazilian food-service group, and internationally renowned chef Alex Atala, ranked 8th best chef in the world in 2021. Sapore provides the operational backbone, serving approximately 1.3 million meals daily across roughly 1,100 restaurants and operating at approximately R$2 billion in revenue, while Atala provides culinary direction, signature menus, and brand prestige. The business is organized into dedicated segments covering social, corporate, sports, and luxury-brand events, with operations concentrated in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Revenue mechanics are event-based, driven by premium per-event contract values rather than recurring subscription or volume contracts, and there is no disclosed AI, software, or technology component to the offering.

Name

7 Gastronomia

Legal name

7 GASTRONOMIA

Website

https://7gastronomia.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

7 Gastronomia is a Brazil-based premium catering joint venture between Sapore and chef Alex Atala, delivering chef-led food and beverage experiences for social, corporate, sports, and luxury-brand events in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Culinary Staffing & Back-of-House Services (Chefs, Servers, Bartenders) (THAHAKAN)

Keywords

• Premium event catering
• Corporate catering services
• High-gastronomy catering
• Festival VIP catering
• Gourmet social event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: 7 Gastronomia generates revenue by providing bespoke high-gastronomy catering for social and corporate events. Services include custom menu design, on-site food preparation, service staff, and full food & beverage management. Revenue is event-based, with pricing determined by menu complexity, guest count, event type, and service format (buffet, empratado/plated, islands, cocktail/finger food, coffee break).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

7 Gastronomia is a premium catering service that delivers high-end gastronomy for social and corporate events, with menus exclusively curated by Chef Alex Atala. The offering covers end-to-end food and beverage management — menu design, sourcing, on-site preparation, and service staff — across formats such as plated fine dining (empratado), buffet, gourmet islands, cocktail/finger food, coffee break, and à la cloche, scaled from intimate social celebrations to mega-events. The brand is operationally backed by parent company Sapore, enabling Michelin-level quality at large-event scale.

Product overview

7 Gastronomia is a premium catering service offering a unified product for social and corporate events. The service combines high-end gastronomy curated by Chef Alex Atala (ranked 8th best chef in the world by The Best Chef Awards) with the operational scale and expertise of Sapore, a Brazilian multinational with 30 years of experience serving 1.3 million meals daily across 1,100 restaurants. The core product encompasses customized catering services including event management, food and beverage operations, VIP catering, buffet services, plated service (empratado), gourmet islands, and cocktail receptions for occasions ranging from family reunions to mega-events and festivals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 7 Gastronomia Premium Catering Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% client satisfaction index recorded at Lollapalooza 2022 VIP catering
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• SaporeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner7 Gastronomia is the catering brand jointly created by Sapore (a Brazilian multinational food service company with 30 years of experience operating ~1,100 restaurants and serving 1.3 million meals daily) and Chef Alex Atala. Sapore provides the operational infrastructure, logistics, and large-scale food service expertise, while Alex Atala provides culinary creativity and brand prestige. The partnership enables 7 Gastronomia to deliver Michelin-quality catering at mega-event scale.
• Alex AtalaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef Alex Atala (ranked 8th best chef in the world, The Best Chef Awards 2021; owner of D.O.M., 2 Michelin stars, ranked 6th best restaurant globally in 2013) serves as the culinary visionary and brand ambassador for 7 Gastronomia, curating all menus and lending his international reputation to the catering brand.
• Alex Fediczko de AlmeidacoreOthersGastrólogo Alex Fediczko de Almeida (born November 14, 1980, São Paulo; SENAC gastronomy graduate) serves as Executive Chef of the 7 Gastronomia Events division, working alongside Chef Alex Atala to develop and execute menus. His background includes experience at Sapore, Hospital 9 de Julho (oncology nutrition specialization), and international work in Portugal.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Abigail Kirsch: NYC luxury event caterer specializing in corporate, cultural, and private events at museums and landmark venues. Directly comparable as a high-end caterer serving enterprise and prestige clients with custom menus.
• Pinch Food Design: US luxury event caterer known for celebrity chef partnerships and high-concept menus at corporate galas, brand activations, and private events. Comparable in combining chef celebrity with large-scale event catering.
• Great Performances: New York-based luxury event caterer serving cultural institutions, corporate galas, and high-profile private events. Directly comparable as a premium event caterer operating at scale for marquee clients.
• 24 Carrots: US luxury event caterer specializing in chef-driven menus for corporate, social, and cultural events. Comparable as a premium caterer serving enterprise clients with bespoke, high-touch service.
• Let Us Eat: UK luxury event caterer for high-profile private and corporate occasions, including weddings, brand launches, and gala dinners. Directly comparable in serving premium bespoke events with chef-curated menus.
• Fasano Catering: Brazilian luxury hospitality group operating high-end restaurants, hotels, and event catering services. Directly comparable to 7 Gastronomia in serving premium corporate events, galas, and social occasions in São Paulo with celebrity-chef-driven menus.

Emerging players

• Bompas & Parr: UK-based luxury food experience studio creating immersive catering, installations, and branded events. Comparable in the high-end event food space with a focus on creative, experience-led culinary concepts.

Broad incumbents

• Sapore Eventos: Parent company Sapore's own corporate events and food service division, providing large-scale catering for corporate cafeterias, healthcare, and events across Brazil. Comparable as a sibling events service within the same parent group, but with broader B2B scope than 7 Gastronomia's premium luxury positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/7gastronomia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/7-gastronomia

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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